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1. [Shop-talk] Plasma cutters (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:35:58 -0600
I always look into buying new equipment so I can do a job myself when it is time to buy something, or have someone else make something for me.I bought a MIG welder, but borrowed a plasma cutter from
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00259.html (11,060 bytes)

2. [Shop-talk] Audiovox CC (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:43:59 -0600
Is the break pedal switch working? IF it uses the brake light switch to sense brake activation, the voltage should be zero and go high when the brakes are applied. If the controller was a universal c
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00274.html (9,494 bytes)

3. [Shop-talk] Rivets won't pop (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:40:53 -0600
Is it possible that the rivets have been stored inappropriately , allowing them to rust/corrode inside? This could cause the ball on the end of the stem to stick and not slide as it usually does to t
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00328.html (11,401 bytes)

4. [Shop-talk] Welding cart idea (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:21:20 -0600
Eric, Why not make your own cart(s) now that you have all the equipment needed? It can be a good trial of the cool stuff! Peace, Pat Thusly spake eric at megageek.com, On 1/19/2011 1:29 PM: -- Pat Ho
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00356.html (10,609 bytes)

5. [Shop-talk] Welding cart follow up (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:53:33 -0600
Looks great! how well does it roll around? I guess you use flux core wire. I didn't see a gas bottle. Did you combine the power cords, or do you need to swap plugs while working? Peace, Pat Thusly sp
/html/shop-talk/2011-01/msg00383.html (10,508 bytes)

6. [Shop-talk] Paging Mr Wizard (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:14:24 -0600
Now there ya go, ruining a perfectly good ale by diluting it! I guess if you do the test fast the ice won't melt too much. Now the question becomes what do you do with the ale? Peace, Pat Thusly spak
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00138.html (13,831 bytes)

7. [Shop-talk] Paging Mr Wizard (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:16:29 -0600
You might want to try this test again, just to see if it was a one time event. I'm betting that the ice was stuck to start with, then got broken loose when you got to the bottom. Peace, Pat Thusly sp
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00139.html (11,727 bytes)

8. [Shop-talk] Replacing a damaged helicoil (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:24:18 -0600
Jim, If you try to unscrew the helicoil using the bent piece at thee bottom of the hole it won't work. When the helicoil is installed it uses that tang to reduce the diameter of the insert slightly,
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00224.html (11,368 bytes)

9. [Shop-talk] Replacing a damaged helicoil (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:58:09 -0600
Nope, anything that would grip the inside of the insert will just tighten it into the hole. If you have someone local that has an electrochemical machining machine that can be used with the head in t
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00227.html (11,159 bytes)

10. [Shop-talk] Replacing a damaged helicoil (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:57:47 -0600
It can't hurt much to try, but don't hammer the ez-out in, just push it in by hand. Make sure it has good sharp corners. A left hand drill bit might also work. Please let us know how you do. Peace, P
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00230.html (11,455 bytes)

11. [Shop-talk] Replacing a damaged helicoil (score: 169)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:41:12 -0600
Has anyone tried using a thread locker on a Helicoil insert? It may be necessary to run a bottom tap into the insert to clean any locker out of the threads, but that shouldn't be a problem. You might
/html/shop-talk/2011-02/msg00235.html (11,722 bytes)

12. [Shop-talk] historical machine shop question (score: 169)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:17:30 -0600
Line shaft. The central engine turned a shaft that had pulleys on it with belts down to each piece of equipment. I had a 12" jointer made in the early 1920's that was set up for line shaft operation,
/html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00212.html (9,515 bytes)

13. [Shop-talk] Dish Network vs Direct TV (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:20:53 -0500
About 10 years ago I was a Direct TV customer. I received a flier in the mail telling me to watch for a decrease in my bill. When my next bill arrived it was about $30 higher than before. A call to t
/html/shop-talk/2011-03/msg00287.html (13,353 bytes)

14. [Shop-talk] shopsmith (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:53:42 -0500
FWIW, My father has been doing repairs on Shopsmiths in the Los Angeles area for years. He has also been supplying rebuilt speed control knobs that have a steel gear in them, instead of the factory p
/html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00297.html (10,931 bytes)

15. [Shop-talk] how to loosen stuck pistons? (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:17:06 -0500
If PB blaster from the top and bottom doesn't loosen the piston, and you think the rings are what is holding the pistons from moving, try rotating the pistons in the bores. If the rings are stuck you
/html/shop-talk/2011-04/msg00342.html (11,704 bytes)

16. [Shop-talk] Where to get glycerin? (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 10:32:09 -0500
Arvid, How about trying a bottle of kid's bubbles? The kids stuff is thinner, but it should work. Our propane distributor used to make his own by shaving a bar of Ivory soap into a squirt bottle, the
/html/shop-talk/2011-05/msg00387.html (10,867 bytes)

17. [Shop-talk] The air saga continues... (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:50:30 -0500
I bought a 1" stainless steel, motor operated ball valve on eBay about a year ago. My shop has an apartment over it, which is not used all the time. I wanted to monitor for leaks at the appliances an
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00301.html (11,141 bytes)

18. [Shop-talk] Oxy-Acetylene for soldering copper pipes? (score: 316)
Author: Pat at HORNESYSTEMSTX.COM (Pat at HORNESYSTEMSTX.COM)
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:30:53 -0700
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00447.html (6,816 bytes)

19. [Shop-talk] generac generator won't start ??? (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:25:38 -0500
One easy way to test high current cables is to put a volt meter across the ends of the cable. When large currents should be flowing through the cable the voltage drop across the cable should be a vol
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00569.html (12,323 bytes)

20. [Shop-talk] Fiberglass front door (score: 178)
Author: pat at hornesystemstx.com (Pat Horne)
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:05:08 -0500
John, Is just the top coat peeling off, or is the stain also lifting? Are you using a dark stain and have a storm door on this door? I've seen cautions on doors and storm doors for this combination.
/html/shop-talk/2011-06/msg00577.html (10,103 bytes)


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